Junior Network Engineer *

Description

Are you ready to help use your Junior Network Engineer skills to help support the critical needs of our Public Sector community? Do you thrive in a dynamic team, collaborative environment, and possess a passion for developing cutting-edge cloud services? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Come join VSO as a Computer System Analyst II! Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Primary Responsibilities

• Use a variety of network management and diagnostic tools for monitoring, troubleshooting communications-related problems
• Monitoring and some maintenance assistance will be required of Cisco Routers & Switches, Junipers Routers
• Operating unique hardware items is also required
• Candidate will support the network’s operations and day-to-day activities
• Working directly with centers and customers to help resolve real-time network and dataflow problems
• Candidate will be involved in several activities including the testing and implementation of new network services
• Position requires supporting non-standard shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Candidate must be able to pass both a written and practical certification test associated with the operations within 180 days of hire.
• Occasional travel to Greenbelt, Maryland may be required in the first year of employment to support training.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Work off Shift; this position is for off shift once acclimated to the environment
• Knowledge of IP Addressing and subnet masking
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills
• Hands-on experience with standard industry products eg. Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena
• Effective communicator and able to coordinate network and customer issues with other technical sections
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to real-time dataflow issues.
• Ability to work non-standard work hours/shifts
• Pleasant personality
• Knowledge of Network Monitoring tools, eg. NNMi, Specturm, MRTG, CACTI
• Experience in supporting Wide Area Networking connectivity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current holders of either a CCNA, CCNP or JNCIA
• Knowledge of normal trouble ticket processes
• Knowledge and hands on experience with data analyzers, network probes and other network diagnostic and performance measurement devices
• Experience in performing traceroutes, executing ping test
• Experience in WAN protocols such as SONET and MPLS
• Experience working with Commercial Carrier service providers, eg, AT&T, Verizon
• Knowledgeable of transmission principals including T1, T3, DS-3 &OC-3/48;
• Knowledge of serial interfaces including RS232, V.35 and RS 449 preferred;
• Knowledge of Linux